As part of the 11th arrondissement City Hall's employment week, Fontaine O Livre is hosting a day to discover the diverse careers in comics, meet industry professionals, and leave with concrete guidance on how to find your place in the field.
Who is this forum for?
- Students (art, illustration, creative professions...)
- Job seekers
- Adults undergoing career changes
- Comics enthusiasts
Program
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Book Chain Fresco: Understanding the Publishing Industry and the Place of Comics A participatory workshop to visualize how the sector works, its various roles, and their interactions. Registration required, maximum 30 spots (ages 15+) Registration link: https://forms.gle/hAgUWBPMfXYtiKD29
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM Working in Comics A panel discussion to explore careers, training programs, expected skills, and job opportunities in the sector. With:
- Serge Ewenczyk, founder of Çà et là editions
- Nicolas Rodelet, director of the Delcourt Comics Academy
- Marie Bardiaux-Vaïente, historian and comics scriptwriter Moderated by:
- Gaëlle Bohé, director of Fontaine O Livres
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Pitching Your Project This workshop is for authors who already have an ongoing comics project (formalized pitch and initial pages completed) and wish to present it to professionals. Participants will have the opportunity to present their project and receive direct feedback from:
- Côme Marchandeau, editor at Delcourt
- Mikhael Allouche, educational manager at École Cesan
- Marina Corro, founder of the Formula Bula festival Moderated by:
- Manuel Martinez, Culture Autrement Registration required, maximum 12 participants Registration link: https://forms.gle/2rFmAfbmWJkfF8cGA
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM Comics Authors Facing New Communication Challenges How can you gain visibility as a comics author today? This panel will address visibility strategies, professional networks, online presence, new distribution formats (webtoons, digital...), and industry expectations. With:
- Marie Bardiaux-Vaïente, historian and comics scriptwriter
- Hugo Manos, webtoon editor at Glénat
- Pochep, comics author Moderated by:
- Didier Pasamonik, editorial director of ActuaBD
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Continuous Booths Come meet publishers, schools, professional networks, and support organizations to ask questions, discover potential career paths, and expand your network.
- Delcourt Comics Academy
- École Cesan
- Formula Bula
- SNAC BD
- Syndicat de l’Édition Alternative (S.E.A.)
- France Travail Spectacle - Culture Autrement
- Fontaine O Livres
Media Partners:
- ActuaBD
- ZOO Le Mag
Organized by the 11th arrondissement City Hall and Fontaine O Livres.
Source: paris.fr — photo: Fontaine O Livres